Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT Local 3)

@artsteinberg-pft.bsky.social: "Our armed forces have been deployed to a war that few Americans support & that is costing us billions. Here in Philly, city officials are again moving to close public schools. "Why is there always money for war but never enough for public schools?" #NoWar #NoKings

For the 156th House District, the PFT endorses @chrispiellhd156.bsky.social! Rep. Pielli is a consistent vote for public schools & healthy kids. If re-elected, he'll keep working to increase adequacy funding for underfunded districts. Find our endorsed candidates: PFTvotes.org #PFTvotes

For the 16th Senate District, the PFT endorses @mpinsley.bsky.social! As a County Controller, Mark knows that public money belongs in public schools. Lehigh & Bucks counties: Let's flip the 16th and send a fighter for working people to Harrisburg! Find our endorsed candidates: PFTvotes.org

Yesterday, AFT President @rweingarten.bsky.social delivered remarks at Candler Park in Atlanta, GA with National Action Network President/Founder Rev. Al Sharpton & Congressman Hank Johnson for the Vote Safe Georgia x Save America Movement effort. Watch it here ⬇️

Polls don't vote! @pft.org members: sign up for a GOVT volunteer opportunity today! www.mobilize.us/pftlocal3/

We applaud passage of this bill and @governor.pa.gov for signing it into law. As the District deliberates revisions to existing cell phone policies, @pft.org members must have a seat at the table. www.inquirer.com/education/pe... #PHLed #NothingAboutUSWithoutUs

Teachers show up for our kids every single day, and today they showed up for this campaign and to knock doors and make calls. 10 days out and the energy is unmatched. Thank you @aftpa.org, @pft.org, @laurenunderwood.bsky.social, Bob Casey, Steve Santarsiero! 🔥

This election is about workers vs. billionaires. @pft.org is on the side of workers, always. Elect @bobharvie-pa.bsky.social for a Congress that is, too. I believe Pennsylvania will make history on November 3rd - but all of us who want better in DC & HBG have got to put in the work. Let's go!!

Thank you Bob Casey for helping us GOTV for pro-public ed candidates! We're working to send former teachers @bobharvie-pa.bsky.social to DC & Kristen Egan to HBG, along with other great educator-endorsed candidates. When working people unite, we can do big things - including flipping Bucks County!

Frank Farry represents 255k constituents in Bucks County, but is running a campaign that is 70% funded by 1 MAGA billionaire who backs election deniers. Voters should be disgusted by Jeff Yass' ploy to buy the election. Eileen Hartnett Abillar is the only choice. pft.org/posts/press-... #PFTvotes

PFT members are out during student drop-off and pick-up on Fridays to let #PHLed families know that @joshshapiropa.bsky.social @austindavispa.bsky.social are our endorsed candidates. We've made great progress & need to go further! Find our endorsed candidates: PFTvotes.org #PFTvotes

Loving the #RedFriday spirit from our members at Thurgood Marshall School! Warm, welcoming school communities like this don't just happen - they get built. Solidarity makes our school communities stronger and our working conditions better! #PHLed #ItsBetterInAUnion #PFTstrong

Mega-donors giving $1M+ make up 54% of GOP fundraising so far this cycle. It’s not just billionaires lining up for Trump’s open air auction of federal policy and contracts. The GOP also spammed and grifted its own small-dollar base into oblivion.

"Every voucher initiative... has kind of failed." 🎙️Listen to @rweingarten.bsky.social talk about why vouchers are bad public policy—defunding public schools, busting budgets, and failing to improve outcomes for students—on the latest episode of Union Talk ▶️ aft.org/uniontalk

“They’re barely doing anything to protect women and girls, including survivors of sexual violence. They just don’t care about women and girls.” @shiwalipatel.bsky.social

Per a database of discrimination complaints obtained by @propublica.org , Trump's Department of Education is actively ignoring reports of rape and assault on campuses so they can instead focus on transgender athletes. Their obsession with trans people is actively putting women and girls in danger.

Rising Costs // MAJORITY POLICY POINT

We continue to hold Officer Seiber's loved ones in our thoughts, and hope for a swift and full recovery for his partner, Officer Rodriguez.

For the 131st House District, the PFT endorses Meriam Sabih! Meriam wants well-funded schools and will be a vote for laws to keep our communities safe from gun violence. Montco: Let's flip the 131st and send a fighter for working people to Harrisburg! Find our endorsed candidates: PFTvotes.org

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Thank you to all of our school bus drivers for keeping the wheels turning on learning, and for keeping our students and loved ones safe on the road! @psrp-aft.bsky.social

MEMBERS: Allotments for supplies and materials for teachers, school psychiatrists, counselors, nurses, and paras will be disbursed this week. #PHLed #CBAWednesday #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs

Pete knows that a faster path to Senior Career status plus the variety of professional development programs we offer members is how we expand opportunity and increase the number of certified teachers in classrooms. Proud to be a student-centered, solutions-oriented union ❤️💪🏽 #CBAWednesday

Rob Gurtcheff appreciates the hard work of public educators like us. The incumbent he's running against votes to divert public money to private & religious schools, at the expense of our students. We can win back this NE Philly seat - with your help! www.mobilize.us/pftlocal3/ev... #PFTvotes

We have an opportunity to send public school teachers to office in November. Meet us in Bucks County this Saturday for a rally & canvass kick-off for fellow educators @bobharvie-pa.bsky.social Kristen Egan & other great teacher-endorsed candidates! tinyurl.com/BucksHeartsT... #PFTvotes

🎙️ NEW: @rweingarten.bsky.social sits down with an educator, parent, and union leader to talk about why vouchers fail to help kids, blow up budgets, and divert crucial funding away from public schools. Listen to hear how we're fighting back against Trump's voucher scheme ⤵️ aft.org/uniontalk

@joshshapiropa.bsky.social barnstorming SD24 with Team Thomas this weekend to help deliver a united government, deliver for working families, and GSD.

For the 24th Senate District, the PFT endorses former public school teacher @christhomaspa.bsky.social! Sending educators like Chris to HBG is a #PAbudget game-changer. Montco: Let's flip the 24th and elect a fighter for working people! Find our endorsed candidates: PFTvotes.org #PFTvotes

58% of Americans think the economy is getting worse. Gas and food prices are through the roof, and inflation has hit 3.7%. How have price hikes impacted you and your family? www.theguardian.com/business/202...

The Trump admin is moving forward on plans to impose financial penalties on Americans in default on their federal student loans and hire private debt collectors to go after them. The plans are unlikely to be announced until after the midterms.

Deadline to register to vote in Pennsylvania's general election is today! #PFTvotes #PAvotes

Our hearts are with the family of Megan Lambert, who has been identified as the teacher shot and killed yesterday at Silver Rail Elementary School. Megan was only 25-years-old.

It’s time to end the war in Iran. Donald Trump has endangered American soldiers and our ability to promote peace for too long. Enough is enough.

The PFT endorses Madelyn Alvarino for the PA House! Public school students shouldn't have to beg their state government for resources. Chester County: Let's flip the 13th District and send this former public school teacher to Harrisburg! Find our endorsed candidates: PFTvotes.org #PFTvotes

With the general election just 16 days away and early voting underway in dozens of states, people across the nation took to the streets Saturday to urge their friends and neighbors to get out and vote. From @stateline.org

I have so much love and respect for how the people of this city have responded to this moment in history.

On Saturdays, we canvass! It was great to be joined by @cmthomasphl.bsky.social in support of Rob Gurtcheff for the 170th House District. We're flipping the Mighty Northeast and Bucks County, too! ❤️💪🏽 #PFTvotes #PAvotes

A bad update: we're getting reports of pro-No Kings creators who have been suspended today as well. And we still lack backend access to the official No Kings account. Stay tuned, will report news when I have it.

Apparently at around 1:30 PM ET, the main accounts for the No Kings coalition on Instagram were frozen and pulled down. Admins have lost access to the account and are unable to log in. This happened at the peak of the organization's national day of action. Instagram, of course, is owned by Meta.

#NoKings in MKE with @rweingarten.bsky.social!

Souls to the Polls No Kings Vote Early Marching to the polls this morning. #nokings #nokingsvoteearly #nokingslasvegas @indivisible.org

#Nokings York, Pa

Folks, I know it’s easy to get excited about all the polls showing Democrats ahead and feel like this election is a done deal. But we can’t take anything for granted. That’s why I’m urging you to take part in a No Kings early voting event today where you live. https://www.nokings.org/

The nation is counting on Pennsylvania voters.... www.nytimes.com/2026/10/17/u...